Factory One, Crowborough Hill, Jarvis Brook, Crowborough TN6 2JL Data via plota.co.uk

WD/2026/2022/P26 - PD Change of use Commerical, Business & Service Uses to Dwelling Houses Allocated to Officer
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Conversion of ground and first floors into eleven flats. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 1 Dec 2026, from Wealden's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 12 Nov 2026

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Documents 14

Plans & drawings 5

PDF Elevations Document · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF General Plan Document · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF General Plan Document · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF General Plan Document · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF General Plan Document · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Document · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Consultee Response Document · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 7

PDF Accompanying Documents (Misc) Document · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Accompanying Documents (Misc) Document · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Accompanying Documents (Misc) Document · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Accompanying Documents (Misc) Document · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Accompanying Documents (Misc) Document · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Report Document · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning History Document · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

Local nature reserve 189 m away: The Ghyll
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Crowborough built-up area; National landscape 492 m away: High Weald.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 17 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area451 m² (4,855 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 47)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Wealden
Application type
PD Change of use Commerical, Business & Service Uses to Dwelling Houses
Postcode
TN6 2JL
Received
6 Oct 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Crowborough Jarvis Brook
Parish
Crowborough
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Colin Smith

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 91-day target. Wealden usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 2269 days to the 91-day target
64%decided within 8 weeks
76%approved
108decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Wealden in the last twelve months, from validation. Wealden decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Comments by
12 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
20 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
JARVIS BROOK SKATE PARK, JARVIS BROOK RECREATION GROUND, BURDETT ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2EG
PROPOSED EXTENSION TO EXISTING SKATE PARK.
WD/2024/1956/F
2024 Approved
JARVIS BROOK SKATE PARK, JARVIS BROOK RECREATION GROUND, BURDETT ROAD, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2EG
PROPOSED EXTENSION TO EXISTING SKATE PARK.
WD/2024/1956/F
2025 Approved
STEVENS HOUSE, CROWBOROUGH HILL, JARVIS BROOK, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2EG
EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO FRONT ELEVATION.
WD/2025/1119/F
2025 Approved
STEVENS HOUSE, CROWBOROUGH HILL, JARVIS BROOK, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2EG
EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO FRONT ELEVATION.
WD/2025/1119/F
2024
UNIT 1, FEEDBACK FACTORY, CROWBOROUGH HILL, CROWBOROUGH, EAST SUSSEX, TN6 2JL
INSTALLATION OF 1 NO. EXTERNAL AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP UNIT
WD/2024/2802/F
2024
UNIT 1, FEEDBACK FACTORY, CROWBOROUGH HILL, CROWBOROUGH, EAST SUSSEX, TN6 2JL
INSTALLATION OF 1 NO. EXTERNAL AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP UNIT
WD/2024/2802/F
2024 Approved
BUSY BEES DAY NURSERY, BUILDING B THE FORMER FEEDBACK FACTORY, CROWBOROUGH HILL, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2JL
2 x FABRICATED ALUMINIUM WALL SIGN
WD/2024/2188/AN
2024 Approved
BUSY BEES DAY NURSERY, BUILDING B THE FORMER FEEDBACK FACTORY, CROWBOROUGH HILL, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2JL
2 x FABRICATED ALUMINIUM WALL SIGN
WD/2024/2188/AN
2024 Approved
STEVENS HOUSE, CROWBOROUGH HILL, JARVIS BROOK, TN6 2EG
EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS INCLUDING AN EXTERNAL STAIRCASE & ENTRANCE DOOR TO FIRST FLOOR REAR…
WD/2024/1907/F
2024 Approved
STEVENS HOUSE, CROWBOROUGH HILL, JARVIS BROOK, TN6 2EG
EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS INCLUDING AN EXTERNAL STAIRCASE & ENTRANCE DOOR TO FIRST FLOOR REAR…
WD/2024/1907/F
2024 Approved
THE RAILWAY TAVERN, CROWBOROUGH HILL, JARVIS BROOK, CROWBOROUGH TN6 2JL
CHANGE OF USE FROM PUBLIC HOUSE TO DENTAL LABORATORY (USE CLASS E) WITH ASSOCIATED EXTERN…
WD/2024/0182/F
2024 Approved
THE RAILWAY TAVERN, CROWBOROUGH HILL, JARVIS BROOK, CROWBOROUGH TN6 2JL
CHANGE OF USE FROM PUBLIC HOUSE TO DENTAL LABORATORY (USE CLASS E) WITH ASSOCIATED EXTERN…
WD/2024/0182/F
2023 Approved
JARVIS BROOK DROP IN CENTRE, CROWBOROUGH HILL, JARVIS BROOK, CROWBOROUGH TN6 2EG
ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSION TO EXISTING COMMUNITY ART SCRAPSTORE BUILDING, TO CONTINUE TO P…
WD/2023/2986/F
2023 Approved
JARVIS BROOK DROP IN CENTRE, CROWBOROUGH HILL, JARVIS BROOK, CROWBOROUGH TN6 2EG
ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSION TO EXISTING COMMUNITY ART SCRAPSTORE BUILDING, TO CONTINUE TO P…
WD/2023/2986/F
2022 Approved
THE FORMER FEEDBACK FACTORY AND THE RAILWAY TAVERN, CROWBOROUGH HILL, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2JL
CHANGE OF USE OF AND EXTENSION/ALTERATIONS TO THE FORMER FEEDBACK FACTORY TO FORM CLASS E…
WD/2022/2926/MAJ
2022 Approved
THE FORMER FEEDBACK FACTORY AND THE RAILWAY TAVERN, CROWBOROUGH HILL, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2JL
CHANGE OF USE OF AND EXTENSION/ALTERATIONS TO THE FORMER FEEDBACK FACTORY TO FORM CLASS E…
WD/2022/2926/MAJ
2020 Approved
THE WELCOME STRANGER, CROWBOROUGH HILL, JARVIS BROOK, CROWBOROUGH TN6 2JL
ERECTION OF 3 NO. HOUSES ON LAND ADJACENT TO RETAINED PUBLIC HOUSE.
WD/2020/0629/F
2020 Approved
THE WELCOME STRANGER, CROWBOROUGH HILL, JARVIS BROOK, CROWBOROUGH TN6 2JL
ERECTION OF 3 NO. HOUSES ON LAND ADJACENT TO RETAINED PUBLIC HOUSE.
WD/2020/0629/F
2019 Approved
MILLHOUSE BARN, CROWBOROUGH HILL, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2JE
SINGLE STOREY LOUNGE EXTENSION
WD/2019/2502/F
2019 Approved
MILLHOUSE BARN, CROWBOROUGH HILL, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2JE
SINGLE STOREY LOUNGE EXTENSION
WD/2019/2502/F
2017 Approved
MEDMAW HOUSE, FARNINGHAM ROAD, JARVIS BROOK, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2JP
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING OFFICE AND STORAGE BUILDINGS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO NEW SEMI…
WD/2017/0079/F
2016 Approved
MILL HOUSE, CROWBOROUGH HILL, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2JE
NEW SIDE AND REAR SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION.
WD/2016/3086/F
2016 Approved
MILL HOUSE, CROWBOROUGH HILL, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2JE
NEW SIDE AND REAR SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION.
WD/2016/3086/F
2016 Approved
VISION HOUSE, CROWBOROUGH HILL, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2EG
CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICES TO SHOWROOM, TRADE COUNTER, OFFICES AND STORAGE
WD/2016/2380/F
2016 Approved
VISION HOUSE, CROWBOROUGH HILL, CROWBOROUGH, TN6 2EG
CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICES TO SHOWROOM, TRADE COUNTER, OFFICES AND STORAGE
WD/2016/2380/F
Wealden
Planning Authority Score
4.2/10
Below average
#188 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Wealden ranks #132 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wealden decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #231 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #227 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #132 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #156 of 296
66%
Minor dwellings approved
170 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
32 decided (10+ homes)
74%
Change of use approved
82 decided
1,361
Total decisions
220 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.